Challenge Rules

Monday, 29 August 2016

The October issue of Craft Stamper magazine hits the shops this Friday
(2nd September), our wonderful subscribers will be receiving their copies
very
soon, if not already!We thought we would share a little peek at some of the inspirational projects inside :)

We have some amazing stamped projects to share this month, I’m just going to dive straight in and give you a little teaser of the delights that await you…

Karen Hayselden is sharing the most stunning Butterfly Ball art panel. Her use of colour is second to none, and what can be more relaxing than sitting down and colouring your stamped images?!

One of our ‘giveaway projects’ this month is the gorgeous sewing themed shadow box creation by Ingrid Vichova. All the bits you need to recreate your own box are included in the giveaway, so don’t forget to enter! We’re offering our readers a chance to win the products used in lots of different features, so keep a lookout for them throughout the magazine.

Riikka Kovasin shows us that you can never use too many stencils on your artwork in this issue. Her fabulously detailed canvas using six different That’s Crafty stencils is just gorgeous!

Our free images this month are four very varied digital designs! We hope there is something for everyone here, from the sophisticated street scene by Jaine Drake to the adorably quirky cactus designed by Magda Polakow!

I designed some zentangle leaves that look a bit strange at first glance, but when you see the AMAZING art Keren Baker has created using them, you’ll see just how they can be used!

We also have an altered paintbrush by Gio Zara...

an amazing paper cutting tutorial from Kim Dellow...

and an inspiring Masterclass featuring real leaves in this issue!

Lots for you all to experiment with, and don’t forget, I would love to see what you create! Email me, or share on our Facebook page!

For those who do not subscribe, copies of the magazine are available here:

Or...
why not ask your local craft store to stock the magazine! We supply
shops all over the world :) Information on how to stock Craft Stamper
can be found on our web site, or email us and we'll help!

Tuesday, 23 August 2016

THANK YOU so much for all the fabulous cards submitted for our last art call, it was so hard to choose just a few to publish! We can now announce the next theme.....

We
are looking for submissions for our Ready, Set, Stamp feature on the
following theme for our January issue of Craft Stamper. If you've always
wanted to see YOUR card in print, now is your chance!!

Colours:Aloe Green, Pale Aqua, Powder Blue, Silver Grey (it's hard to get a nice silver grey on a computer screen, but thats the shade, NOT beige!!!)

Deadline for submission: 20th September 2016

· Please email your submissions to cs@traplet.com

· Please put 'Ready Set Stamp' followed by the theme in the subject line

· Please note that due to the number of submissions it's not possible to
contact every entrant individually - if you have not heard from us within one
week, your submission has not been successful. Please try again with a different card!

Guidelines:

· Please make cards only for this gallery.. NEW work only please, we do not accept cards that have been published elsewhere (including online) before submission. . Please do not use stamps that are discontinued for this article. .
We do not accept cards ONLY created with digital imagery for this
feature. Digital imagery is welcome, but MUST be used in conjunction with rubber/polymer stamping
to qualify.

· Cards which are selected need to be posted to the Craft Stamper
offices in the UK.

· This call IS open internationally.

· Note that we do choose artwork as it arrives, so please don't wait
until the last minute to submit if your cards are ready.

· Cards will be returned at our expense, along with a complimentary copy
of the magazine in which your card features. Note this can take approx. three
months.

· Please follow both the theme AND the colour scheme
when creating your
cards. You can add black, white and metallics to any of the schemes. The
ideas given are simply that, ideas, and do not have to be followed to
the letter!

· Text for this article is required (don't worry - it is short!) and
should be entered into the document provided – this will be sent to you if you
are selected.

Anne won
the challenge with this amazing piece of 3D art! We loved the level of detail in this piece, the stamped beach hut is so summery!

We asked Anne a few questions all about stamping (well, we are Craft Stamper after
all!)

Q: How long
have you been a stamper, and how did you get started?

A: I started
stamping/crafting after visiting a local craft shop demonstration about 9 years
ago I have not stopped since!

Q: What are
your favourite kinds of stamps, and do you have a favourite stamp company?

A:My tastes have
changed over the last few years, I love vintage, grungy and also shabby
chic. It is hard to choose a favourite
but I do love Tim Holtz, Wendy Vecchi and also IndigoBlu.

Q:
Describe your style, are you a messy kind of stamper or a more ‘clean and
simple’ kind of person?

A:
I don't think I have
a 'style' as such so I can only describe it as eclectic – I do love colour and
texture and I'll try anything once! I
am very messy when creating but I always tidy up afterwards.

Q:What
kind of projects do you like creating the most?

A:
My real passion is
creating 3D projects, either designing and constructing them myself or using
dies, along with stamps and inks of course!

Q:
Apart from stamps, what is the one product you wouldn’t be without when you
craft?

A:
That would have to be
ink, without that I would not be able to stamp or to colour my projects. Ink is so versatile.

We
also asked Anne to show us a couple of her
favourite stamped creations, and share why she likes them so much. Here
are the gorgeous projects she has chosen:

"I love this project
because it combines everything I love about crafting – 3D, stamps and paint! I used Eileen Hull for Sizzix Box, Caddy
die, IndigoBlu's Colour Me Daisy stamp and DecoArt Paints and Mediums. I am also thrilled that it was published in
the e-book, '80 Artists Around the World'"- Anne

"I don't journal very
often but this is one of my favourites because it celebrates my love of the
sea. I used Tim Holtz Distress Paint
and Stains, Tim Holtz dies and IndigoBlu stamps. I layered up the colours separately, adding some stamping for
effect and finally some dies to add texture"- Anne

Congratulations
on being our July Design Winner Anne, and
it was lovely to learn a little more about you!

Do
YOU fancy having a winners profile all about you on the CS blog?

The
profile is part of the prize package for each Design Winner of our challenges.
All you need to do is enter a creation into the challenge, then if you are
voted Design Winner everyone will be reading all about you before you know it!

Our
current challenge 'Take A Technique: Stencils and Masks' is open for a few more days, so still time to enter! Don't
forget the fabulous prize of a set of 3 stencils from GiogioCraft is up for grabs!

Friday, 12 August 2016

Our current Take It Make It challenge is in full swing, with some amazing entries so far!

Just
in case you need a little more inspiration, the DT have come up with
some more amazing projects to share today :) First though, a bit of a
reminder.....

The theme for this month is:Take A Technique:Stencils and Masks (and remember to add stamping on your project somewhere!)

Show
us how unique you can be, create anything your imagination cares to dream up! Share your
cards, journal pages, layouts, 3D assemblage or whatever else takes your
fancy. Your project can be any colour you want... as long as
you've stamped somewhere, and used a stencil or a mask somewhere somehow on your project, then you're good to go!

We
have two prizes on offer, as always. The first is the Sponsor Prize,
and the winner of this will be randomly chosen from all the eligible
entries of the challenge. To make sure your project is eligible to win,
make sure you have followed our challenge guidelines. These can be found on our sidebar over here ---------->

GiogioCraft is run by the very talented Craft Stamper designer Gio Zara! As well as creating stunning art for design teams all over the world, Gio has found time to create her own stunning range of stencils!We love them!

The prize on offer for our randomly selected winner is this set of four stencils!

As always, we will also have a Design Winner this month!

This winner is chosen by our DT,
who all vote for their favourite design from all of the eligible entries. This
winner will have their winning project published in Craft Stamper
Magazine, (with a 2 page spread of their very own!), they will have a GDT slot for an upcoming challenge, and will
also feature in their very own Winners Profile blog post!

I
hope the prizes have given you all an incentive to win...... and how
about some eye candy from the DT to give you some beautifully stamped inspiration!

Friday, 5 August 2016

This month is a 'Take A Technique' month, and the theme is:Stencils and Masks

Show
us how unique you can be, create anything your imagination cares to dream up! Share your
cards, journal pages, layouts, 3D assemblage or whatever else takes your
fancy. Your project can be any colour you want... as long as
you've used a stencil or a mask on your project, and stamped somewhere, then you're good to go!

We
have two prizes on offer, as always. The first is the Sponsor Prize,
and the winner of this will be randomly chosen from all the eligible
entries of the challenge. To make sure your project is eligible to win,
make sure you have followed our challenge guidelines. These can be found on our sidebar over here ---------->

and also in a tab under the banner at the top.PLEASE REMEMBER: We only want to see ONE project in each individual blog post entry!A set counts as more than one :)

GiogioCraft is run by the very talented Craft Stamper designer Gio Zara! As well as creating stunning art for design teams all over the world, Gio has found time to create her own stunning range of stencils!We love them!

The prize on offer for our randomly selected winner is this set of four stencils!

I
hope the prizes have given you all an incentive to win...... and how
about some eye candy from the DT to give you some beautifully stamped and stencilled
inspiration!